Photo: khiara jones · Public domainLiving in Longview, WA: what to set up and who to call
Power in Longview comes from PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The nearest library is Longview Public Library, 1.3 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Longview, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Longview.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County (PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Longview. Its homes paid an average of 9.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $120 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: cowlitzpud.org · (360) 423-2210
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Longview Water Department
Longview Water Department supplies almost all of Longview. It draws ground water (EPA lists City of Kelso as seller) and serves 57,617 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 90% of the 597 systems serving 50,001–100,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WA5348100.
7 home internet providers serve Longview
100% of 12,736 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 71% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| Astound Broadband | Fixed wireless, Fiber, DSL, Cable | 86% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 54% | 2,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 36% | 940/200 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 40% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 26% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Longview depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Longview, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s day
- RecyclingEvery week, same day as trash
From mylongview.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Longview (98%) is in Longview Public Schools.
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Longview is in ZIP code 98632
ZIP codes where Longview residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Longview | ZIP’s residents in Longview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98632 | Longview, WA | 100% | 75% |
A few homes fall in 98626.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Longview
Who supplies Longview’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Longview Water Department (EPA ID WA5348100). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 90% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Longview?
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County (PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Longview?
Xfinity, Astound Broadband, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Longview?
98632. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Longview in?
Longview Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Longview?
In Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Cowlitz County Auditor. Check your registration at voter.votewa.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Longview’s own website (mylongview.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.